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Local sports in and around Aylmer and Elgin County

Young and young at heart workout together

April 19, 2017 | 0 Comments

On Wednesday morning, April 19, Aylmer McGregor Public School Grade 4 teacher Jay Dubois’s class participated in an “inter-generational” cardio workout with seniors who usually have their exercise class at Heritage Place retirement home. Both the youngsters, and the young at heart, shared smiles and getting just a little bit fitter.

Broomball debuts at the Complex

April 15, 2017 | 0 Comments

Twenty children aged 6 to 12 participated in the “Broomball…On Ice!” activity at East Elgin Community Complex in Aylmer on Saturday morning, April 15. For $5, the children learned the basic skills, rules and strategy of the hockey-like game of broomball during the two and a half hour session that day. The event was co-hosted…

Sweet Caroline at EESS lip synch

April 13, 2017 | 0 Comments

Teacher Dean Emmons lip-synched to Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline” as the finale to an annual three-day competition at East Elgin Secondary School, Thursday, April 13. Several student acts participated in the event.

Finishing strong

April 7, 2017 | 0 Comments

Mya Frampton, front, was leading Madyson Bakker in a 300 metre race at East Elgin Community Complex during a mini-meet of the Youth Learn to Speed Skate program on Wednesday, April 5. The mini-meet and awards wrapped up the 12 week season. Program organizer Penny Hilliker said this year marked the 11th season of the…

Kicking it up at Tammy’s Dance recital

April 2, 2017 | 2 Comments

Skyler Cowen, left, Saige Turner, Tori Brown, Katie Helka, Jasmine VanGeggen, Riley Stafford, Emily Perrin and Alicia Versteegen formed a kick line as their teens jazz dance class performed to “If They Could See Me Now” during a Tammy’s Dance Studio recital at Immanual Christian School early Saturday afternoon, April 1. Dance students put on…

Bantam Eagles fall in OT to Shock

March 28, 2017 | 0 Comments

Joslynn Henderson of the East Elgin Youth Basketball Club Bantam girls team, right, battled for possession of the ball against a St. Thomas Shock opponent during the tip-off of their game played at East Elgin Secondary School on Monday evening, March 27. The East Elgin Eagles lost in overtime 36-34.

Parents and Kids Bonspiel at Curling Club

March 27, 2017 | 1 Comment

Jesse Silverthorn, 14, delivered a stone during a semi-annual “Parents and Kids Bonspiel” at Aylmer Curling Club on Sunday, March 26. The event was an opportunity for young curlers to show what they had learned this season in the club’s Junior program, and for some of their parents to try the sport for the first…

IP tournament at Complex

March 25, 2017 | 0 Comments

Reese Knelsen of Aylmer Minor Hockey’s Initiation Program carried the puck during a game against Dorchester at a tournament at East Elgin Community Complex, Saturday, March 25. Three teams from Aylmer, and others from Port Stanley, Belmont, Dorchester, Ingersoll, Ayr, Plattsville and Thamesford, took part in the fun event.

Junior basketball season opens

March 22, 2017 | 0 Comments

Victor Hiebert of host Immanuel Christian School’s Junior boys basketball team bounced a pass to a teammate during a game against St. Anne’s Catholic School of St. Thomas on Tuesday, March 21. The match was the first of the season in a local elementary basketball league.

Aylmer Novice Flames OMHA champs

March 21, 2017 | 0 Comments

Aylmer Novice Rep Flames player Landon Currie celebrated after scoring a goal during his team’s 8-4 convincing win over the Lucan Irish on Monday evening, March 20 at East Elgin Community Complex. The win clinched the Ontario Minor Hockey Association Novice C championship for the Flames who swept Lucan three games to none to win…

Spitfires fall in game seven

March 20, 2017 | 0 Comments

Aylmer Jr. C Spitfires forward Jamie Brzozowski, right, battles for the puck with Dorchester Dolphins player Brett Van Dusen during game seven of their Yeck Division championship final series at the Flight Exec Centre in Dorchester on Sunday night, March 19. The Dolphins won 5-0 to take the series four games to three and end…

Spitfires force game seven

March 19, 2017 | 0 Comments

Aylmer Jr. C Spitfires goalie Andrew Harriman-Duke made one of his 46 saves on 50 shots during his team’s 5-4 home victory over the Dorchester Dolphins in game six of their Yeck Division final series at East Elgin Community Complex on Saturday night, March 18. Aylmer’s win forced game seven the next night, Sunday, March…